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Herrera goes on the attack

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of counter-attacking football to destroy Arsenal 3-1 and reach the FA Cup fifth round, Herrera said: “We are playing with no limits, yes – it’s exactly what Ollie brought to the team since the first day.

“We enjoy scoring goals and enjoy defending together. You can see we are playing free, with a smile, and everyone is playing for each other. Then the results will come easier.

“We are doing great. It’s always beautiful to win. That’s why we play. Ollie has said we want to be a team that controls the game but sometimes that’s impossible.

“Sometimes we have to defend, but when we defend we know anything can happen because we have so many quick, attacking, offensive players.

“I can make runs to be in the box, Paul Pogba can make runs to drive the ball forward, Ashley Young and Luke Shaw are allowed to win the ball in the box and make a run.

“Now I am allowed to go into the box soon after I defend. Even Nemanja Matic is allowed to shoot.

“Attacking players can feel free. As long as everyone defends when we lose the ball. I think that is what we have now.

“Everyone is allowed to go and attack. So when we are playing everything is possible because even in the tough moments when we are defending, we have the feeling we can hurt the opponent because we are allowed to attack.”

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